Lisa Westcott

British make-up artist (1947/1948 – 2024)

Lisa Westcott
Born1947/1948
Died30 July 2024 (aged 76)
Oxford, England
OccupationMake-up artist
Years active1975–2024

Lisa Westcott (1947/1948 – 30 July 2024)[1] was a British make-up artist. Before winning an Oscar for her work in the successful film Les Misérables (2012), she earned two consecutive nominations for Mrs Brown (1997) and Shakespeare in Love (1998). Her other accolades include two BAFTA Awards.

Oscars

All of these were in the category of Best Makeup

  • 70th Academy Awards-Nominated for Mrs Brown. Shared nomination with Beverley Binda and Veronica Brebner. Lost to Men in Black.[2]
  • 71st Academy Awards-Nominated for Shakespeare in Love. Nomination shared with Veronica Brebner. Lost to Elizabeth.[3]
  • 85th Academy Awards-Les Misérables. Shared with Julie Dartnell. Won.[4]

Selected filmography

  • Les Misérables (2012)
  • Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
  • The Wolfman (2010)
  • Miss Potter (2006)
  • From Hell (2001)
  • Shakespeare in Love (1998)
  • Mrs Brown (1997)

References

  1. ^ Ford, Lily. "Lisa Westcott, British Make-Up Artist Who Won Oscar for 'Les Misérables,' Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  2. ^ "The 70th Academy Awards (1998) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  3. ^ "The 71st Academy Awards (1999) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  4. ^ "The 85th Academy Awards (2013) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  • Lisa Westcott at IMDb
Awards for Lisa Westcott
1981–2000
2001–2020
2021–present
  • Academy Award for Best Makeup before 2012
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  • Emmy Awards


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